Then, after the 2012 season, each of the four players ended up with other teams.

While reasonable excuses and explanations exist for each player’s departure, the collective absence of all four members of the inaugural leadership council was met by some players as a sign that disagreement with the coaching staff isn’t necessarily welcome.

It could get worse, once the report regarding the Jonathan Martin situation is released. If coaches pointed fingers at the players when meeting with investigator Ted Wells, players who believe that coaches knew or should have known about the interactions with Martin — and arguably should have taken action — could be even more upset.

Ultimately, the situation makes it even more important that the Dolphins hire a General Manager who has the skills and the determination to fix all of the various issues facing the franchise,and the willingness to take on the challenge.

Remember when jeff ireland signed “leaders” reggie bush, jake long, and carlos dansby went to Philbin’s office to plead for wife beater chad ochojoohnsoncinco in the days after chad f cked up his wife.

The house cleaning will continue as ireland inked contracts expire.

doctorrustbelt says:Jan 20, 2014 8:12 AM

I didn’t even read it… because… I’ve been saying it since 2012.

vaphinfan says:Jan 20, 2014 8:41 AM

Theres uneasiness with most players on a football team especially with a new oc and gm. “If coaches were pointing fingers”? There all professionals and i doubt anyone is pointing fingers like little middle school kids. Good job trying to make something out of nothing there mike

And to add to what I said yesterday I am sure Philbin’s regime has some trust issues with players on this team. You know, can they be trusted to block and protect RT and not get him killed, can they be trusted to catch passes, run the right route, make tackles, make field goals, throw to the right receiver etc. etc. Another attempt by somebody to stir the pot when there is nothing to stir, imo. Go Fins!

When 9 of 12 assistants Philbin hired never worked in the NFL before it might be hard to trust them. Joe’s never been a HC before either. Ross should have cleaned house. Maybe Philbin won him over by reading cue cards.

Joe Philbin comes across as a complete snake to me. From his obvious enjoyment from releasing Ocho Cinco to his subsequent denial of any wrong doing for what’s going on in his locker room (Martin/Incognito) to his failures on the sidelines…

This shines a spotlight on just how football-stupid Ross is. He hired this guy not because he showed any ability or experience whatsoever to lead a group of football players, but because he is “organized”. The fact that Philbin reads his post-game addresses to the players off of note cards tells you all you need to know. Ross should have never bought this team unless he planned to run it properly. This is why Parcells left the team. He knew Ross would run it into the ground.

“My best friend’s sister’s boyfriend’s brother’s girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who’s going with the girl who saw Ferris pass out at 31 Flavors last night. I guess it’s pretty serious.”

It talks about “associates who talk to players” and “other associates who said…” but never any quotes directly from players.

I am not one to defend Philbin because I thought he should have been fired this past season. But to use the leadership counsel as a reason why players may not trust the coaches is pretty weak at best. Out of the 2012 leadership group only one player should have been kept and that is Reggie Bush. But hey lets go over the rest of the players.

Jake Long: Wanted too much money, on the decline and often injured.

Karlos Dansby: Did not fit the system, pay did not match the production.

Davone Bess: Psychological issues.

Would have better off saying it is possible that players don’t trust the coaches because of the play calling, the lack of experience, lack of development and lack of game planning rather than pointing out the departure of the previous leadership council and possible finger pointing. Very, very weak.

When Belichick gets rid of unproductive, oft injured, over contracted, law breaking, or even ill players (mentally of physically) it’s just “the patriot way”. His motives aren’t questions, because “it benefits the team moving forward”.

Anyone else, and it’s a conspiracy against the players. Moreover, when it’s the Dolphins, such a story gets reported like it’s an epic Greek tragedy… laughable.

I’ll be surprised if this gets “approved” since you don’t seem inclined to “approve” any of the other comments I’ve made critical to your “style” of “reporting”.